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Suzanne
Mar 24, 2010 rated it liked it
Shelves: chick-lit
I quite enjoyed this book although sometimes it didn't move quickly enough. I think if maybe 20% of the book had been cut, it would have been better.

I identified tremendously with Holly. My stepmother of 25 years died very unexpectedly on February 2nd this year. When I read that date as when Gerry died my stomach did a little drop. I had never lost anyone really close whose death was unexpected. I've lost grandparents who had led very full and good lives and while they were sad, they didn't qui
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Nancy H
Jun 02, 2013 rated it it was amazing
This was a very good novel about a young woman's grief when she loses her husband before age 30. There are many things going on in this plot, but the theme of her grief underlies all, yet there is hopefulness throughout as well. ...more
Kim
Jun 23, 2008 rated it really liked it
The premise of this book interested me. I originally thought it would be morbid & more than a little controlling to receive letters after someone died, but the author actually made it a sweet story. Loved the fact that it was set in Ireland. The film should have left the setting alone.
Amy
Jun 29, 2008 rated it it was ok
One instance where the movie is much better than the book. The book was just ok in my opinion and I found the movie to be far more entertaining.
Nadia
Jul 02, 2008 marked it as to-read
Stefanie
Jul 12, 2008 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: ireland
Kristi
Sep 18, 2008 rated it liked it
Jenna
Jan 21, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Stacy
Apr 09, 2009 marked it as to-read
Mona Althagafi
Aug 04, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Nov 18, 2009 marked it as to-read
Kimberly
Jan 16, 2010 marked it as to-read
Shelves: books-i-own
SandyC
Nov 11, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Denise
Aug 09, 2011 rated it it was ok
Terri
Jan 08, 2013 rated it liked it
Shelves: irish-fiction
Wajeeha
Apr 29, 2013 rated it really liked it
Elena
Nov 28, 2013 rated it it was ok
Melanie Knight
Aug 31, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: new-favourites
Lisa of Hopewell
Mar 01, 2015 marked it as to-read
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